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Four Downs: Gauging Lions' struggles on offense, kicking and 'rock bottom'

Allen Park — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions' 29-0 loss to the New England Patriots.

First down

It's about this point in the season, four to five games in, where opponents start to get a clearer understanding of the nuances of a new scheme. So after the Patriots managed to shut out the Lions, a team that came into the game averaging better than 35 points, it begged the question, is the book now out on Ben Johnson's system?